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Two observations/questions from a Nets fan

Didn't wanna post in NBA forum in fear of backlash against the Knicks fans haha but:

1. Are the Knicks the deepest team in the NBA?

Last few years teams like Denver would easily be the answer but this year I've been very surprised. With Copeland becoming a regular rotation player, Priggy actually turning out to be a legitimate NBA player (unlike Teletovic), Rasheed still having life in those legs, this team looks scary good WITHOUT Amare, Shumpert, and Camby.

2. Are the Knicks (kind of) playing a D'Antoni style offense?

Mike Woodson is known for his defense but its the OFFENSE that is winning games this year. Most threes in the league (probably), run and gun with Kidd/Felton/Priggy, lots of extra passing. Damn, if I didn't know better I would think it's still D'Antoni running this team.

We are a half court team centered around Melo and Felton/TC pick&roll. We embrace the three, but we don't play uptempo at all. We took the best of MDA's offense and chucked the garbage(see LA).

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We look for the best shot while MDA looks for the first Shot, total different mindset.

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Didn't wanna post in NBA forum in fear of backlash against the Knicks fans haha but:

1. Are the Knicks the deepest team in the NBA?

Last few years teams like Denver would easily be the answer but this year I've been very surprised. With Copeland becoming a regular rotation player, Priggy actually turning out to be a legitimate NBA player (unlike Teletovic), Rasheed still having life in those legs, this team looks scary good WITHOUT Amare, Shumpert, and Camby.

2. Are the Knicks (kind of) playing a D'Antoni style offense?

Mike Woodson is known for his defense but its the OFFENSE that is winning games this year. Most threes in the league (probably), run and gun with Kidd/Felton/Priggy, lots of extra passing. Damn, if I didn't know better I would think it's still D'Antoni running this team.

1. Knicks are probably top 3 in depth. Every player on the roster can play and contribute meaningfully in any NBA rotation.

2. Woodson is still running D'Antoni's offensive sets, but at a slower pace and with some of his own wrinkles. The Knicks aren't looking to push the tempo like D'Antoni wanted, but rather using D'Antoni's genius ways of getting good open shots and making defenses stretch until they break. The thing that has really made the whole thing work is having plenty of low turnover, ball handling playmakers on the team. It makes it very difficult for teams to try to "get the ball out of one player's hands".

Grunwald has done a great job of assembling good fitting pieces together to make the system work.

ALSO: The Knicks scouts have been doing a great job of finding talent.

1. Knicks are probably top 3 in depth. Every player on the roster can play and contribute meaningfully in any NBA rotation.

2. Woodson is still running D'Antoni's offensive sets, but at a slower pace and with some of his own wrinkles. The Knicks aren't looking to push the tempo like D'Antoni wanted, but rather using D'Antoni's genius ways of getting good open shots and making defenses stretch until they break. The thing that has really made the whole thing work is having plenty of low turnover, ball handling playmakers on the team. It makes it very difficult for teams to try to "get the ball out of one player's hands".

Grunwald has done a great job of assembling good fitting pieces together to make the system work.

ALSO: The Knicks scouts have been doing a great job of finding talent.

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I think Woodson not being a good offensive coach is a myth. This guy coaches both ends of the floor very well, I always thought he did.

It definitely is, people want to say we are just running MDA's offense tweaked are wrong. We are running Woodsons offense tweaked, the offense that had the Hawks the second best in the league the year he left.

He borrowed from MDa, but we are not running SSOL.

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I think anyone thinking a coach will get guys to move the ball like a championship team without the right personnel is crazy. Every coach preaches ball movement. Kidd and co. are the ones who get the most credit. Woody has done a terrific job nonetheless.

It definitely is, people want to say we are just running MDA's offense tweaked are wrong. We are running Woodsons offense tweaked, the offense that had the Hawks the second best in the league the year he left.

He borrowed from MDa, but we are not running SSOL.

100% agree. Woody finally getting the recognition he deserves as a coach. Being in a low key environment like Atlanta can do that. Great move for him coming to NY and showcasing his coaching abilities.

I think anyone thinking a coach will get guys to move the ball like a championship team without the right personnel is crazy. Every coach preaches ball movement. Kidd and co. are the ones who get the most credit. Woody has done a terrific job nonetheless.

Woody deserves some credit, D'Antoni's offensive sets are still $$$ when adjusted for the roster, but we really can't understate the impact of having Jason Kidd on the team.